Blog
Scroll through to learn about the happenings at St Mary’s Home for Children.
Cali the dog helps kids facing traumas
When a child has gone through a large trauma such as sexual assault or sexual exploitation, they are very vulnerable and can struggle with having to talk about their trauma to police and clinicians...
Here is how your support made a difference this year!
Every year, supporters like you make sure the children we serve have what they need to work on their trauma, mental illness, or schooling and develop lifelong resilience while growing to meet their...
Reorganization for growth opportunities and sustainability
We have some exciting news from our Outpatient Department, historically referred to as The Shepherd Program. We have begun the process of a reorganization to better align our Leadership...
Human Services Workforce Crisis needs to be addressed by the State
A severe workforce crisis has hit human services organizations in Rhode Island which is putting children and youth in danger of not receiving services they need. St. Mary's Home for Children, along...
Partnerships make our work possible
St. Mary’s could not do what it does without the help of community partners. In the past year, one of those partners has made a difference for the children and families we serve: Amenity Aid. The...
New program meets diversity needs in our community
As part of St. Mary’s commitment to meeting the diverse needs of our community, we recently established a new program in collaboration with the nonprofit Progreso Latino. Funded...
Program gives children a life-long tool kit
Every day we make little decisions. We like this kind of music, we can’t wear clothes made out of wool, we need to exercise to relax. But how did we learn these things? For many children, they are...
A client in her own words
A Client in Her Own Words The day I walked into St. Mary’s I was a shell of a human being. I was existing in this world feeling hollow, and indifferent about my life. After suffering a lifetime of...
Thank you for your generosity during 401Gives!
Thank you so much to St. Mary's supporters for their generosity during 401Gives 2021. We raised more than $11, 600 for our Equine Assisted Psychotherapty program which helps children who have...
New health and human services apprenticeship program offered
St. Mary's is participating in a new apprenticeship program through Skills for RI. You can receive a free training certificate along with paid employment in a health and human services agency. Visit...
Shepherd Series Training offered
The Outpatient Department at St. Mary's Home for Children invites you to be apart of our 8th annual training series. About this Event The Outpatient Department, known as The Shepherd Program, at St....
St. Mary’s on Studio 10 WJAR TV
On Monday, March 8, 2021, St. Mary's own Melissa Santoro, Director of the Outpatient Department, spoke with Lindsay Iadeluca of Studio 10 on anxiety and depression during COVID-19.
How St. Mary’s is becoming an anti-racist organization
St. Mary’s Home for Children is working on a variety of projects to ensure that we are an anti-racist organization. As part of this endeavor, we have brought in a consultant, Michele Stewart-Copes,...
St. Mary’s in the Valley Breeze newspaper
The Valley Breeze, a newspaper that covers North Providence and other towns, features a story by reporter Nicole Dotzenrod about St. Mary's Home for Children. Executive Director Carlene...
Thank you video from our Executive Director
Here is a Thank You message from our Executive Director - Carlene Casciano-McCann.
Employees of the year announced!
At St. Mary's, we celebrate the fact that so many of our staff stick around for years and the fantastic work they do. We recently had a ceremony, comlete with dinasaurs, to celebrate this years'...
2020 Holiday Giving Program
Dear Friends It’s nearly that time of year again! The holidays are a wonderful season of love and giving. What a privilege it is to make the youth in our care and their families’ celebrations just a...
Specialized aftercare programs help clients succeed
For Shanice*, aftercare services made all the difference for her family. St. Mary’s Home for Children serves hundreds of children every year but families need more to succeed when their child...
Master Plan: A roadmap to St. Mary’s future
St. Mary’s Home for Children has been around for 143 years. Over that time, it has changed dramatically to become the modern mental health agency it is today. But what does the future hold? What...
Ensuring technology is aligned with our mission
The current pandemic and future needs of technology create a conundrum for many non-profits. Without a lot of extra money to spend, agencies like St. Mary’s often rely on grants and donations to...
Virtual event Sept. 17! Register to attend now!
Be someone’s shining star … The stars did not align to host our April Children’s Friendship Award event but they still shine brightly on our mission of bringing healing and hope to so many Rhode...
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